By and large the Tulsa Oilers didn’t have a lot to do during the two week period since a 3-2 shootout victory over Wichita on December 19th, but they did play a few games and they did manage to creep over the .500 mark by better than two games by the time the ball dropped and 2016 began.
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Oilers spread warmth with blanket drive
By Staff Report
TULSA, OK- This Friday, December 18, the Oilers will ask fans who are attending the contest against Wichita to bring new or gently used blankets for donation.
For the third straight year, the Tulsa Oilers will partner with UniFirst-Tulsa to help spread warmth this chilly season. Blankets will be collected upon entrance to the game on Friday.
Oilers head coach breaks ECHL wins record
By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today
When the Tulsa Oilers hired Jason Christie as the 11th head coach in team history (post-1992), they got a number of perks in the deal. In addition to being a proven winner and developer of top talent one thing stood out as being unique.
He was on the cusp of making ECHL history in becoming the winningest coach. He was just nine wins away from the title when the puck dropped on the Oilers 2015-16 ECHL season. Winnign nine games would push him over the top and would pass John Marks for the title.
Oilers weekend wrap: Two out of three isn’t bad
By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today
The Oilers celebrate a goal in Sunday game with Missouri.
TULSA, OK—December is a busy month for the Tulsa Oilers and this year is no exception. Weekend dates clutter the final month of 2015 and the Oilers have a full dance card. This week the Oilers hosted a team for the first time and ended a win streak of a familiar rival.
First up for Tulsa this week would be a pair of games with the Idaho Steelheads, a team from the ECHL West Division who, like the Utah Grizzlies the previous week were making their first visit to Tulsa and helped illustrate to Oilers fans that there is life in the ECHL beyond the borders of the Central Division.
TU hires offensive line coach
By TU Reports
Mike Bloesch, Photo: Erik Campos/TU
As the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team continues preparations for the Camping World Independence Bowl, Head Coach Philip Montgomery announced Saturday that Mike Bloesch has been promoted to offensive line coach.
Montgomery confirmed that co-offensive coordinators Sterlin Gilbert and Matt Mattox have elected to leave the Golden Hurricane coaching staff and accept coaching positions at the University of Texas. Gilbert coached Tulsa quarterbacks and Mattox the offensive line.